Shopify is a great platform — if you're a generic global brand with deep pockets. If you're a food, grocery, or retail business in India or the UK, XLeShop costs less, commits zero commission on your sales, and is purpose-built for exactly what you do.
Migration from Shopify is free · Zero commission · Live in 24 hours
A straightforward look at what matters most for food, grocery, and retail businesses in India and the UK.
| What matters | XLeShop | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | ₹999 – ₹1,499/mo | ₹2,000 – ₹15,000+/mo |
| Commission per sale | Zero — keep every rupee | 0.5% – 2% per sale (every plan) |
| Time to go live | Under 60 seconds | 1 – 3 days of setup |
| Technical knowledge needed | None at all | Some — theme editor, apps |
| Own branded domain | Fully included & managed | Yes (extra domain cost) |
| Indian payment methods (UPI, RazorPay, COD) | All built-in, no plugin | Requires 3rd-party plugins |
| WhatsApp order integration | Native — cart, order ID, reply | 3rd-party app required (paid) |
| Support channel | WhatsApp + Phone + Email | Email & chat only |
| Support language | English, Hindi, Telugu | English only |
| Role-based team access (RBAC) | 4 roles, built-in | Yes (paid plans only) |
| Migration support | Free — fully managed by us | Self-serve or paid agency |
| Purpose-built for food & grocery India/UK | Yes — purpose-built | Generic global platform |
| Local delivery partner flexibility | Any partner, no lock-in | Shopify Shipping network preferred |
| Setup fee | None | Apps & themes cost extra |
Pricing compared at standard published rates, May 2026. Verify current pricing on each platform.
Shopify's 2% transaction fee sounds small — until you do the maths. A business doing ₹5,00,000/month in sales pays ₹10,000/month in Shopify commission on top of the plan fee. That's ₹1,20,000/year extra just for the privilege of using the platform. XLeShop charges zero. Every rupee you earn stays with you.
Shopify is built for Western e-commerce. Indian payment methods like UPI, GPay, PhonePe, and Paytm require third-party apps with extra fees. WhatsApp — the backbone of Indian business communication — is not natively integrated. Shopify support doesn't speak Hindi or Telugu. XLeShop was designed from the ground up for Indian and UK-based Indian businesses.
Shopify's ecosystem of themes, apps, and plugins is powerful — but overwhelming for a food or grocery business that just wants to sell products. You end up paying for 5 apps to do things XLeShop includes for free: WhatsApp integration, Indian payments, team access control, domain migration, and 24×7 monitoring. XLeShop gives you everything you actually need, nothing you don't.
Shopify Basic at ₹2,000/month + 2% transaction fee on ₹3L = ₹8,000/month. XLeShop Growth at ₹1,499/month, zero commission = ₹1,499/month. Difference: ₹6,501/month.
Calculation based on Shopify Basic + 2% transaction fee vs XLeShop Growth plan. Savings increase with higher transaction volume.
Worried about losing products, losing customers, or downtime? Don't be. We handle every step. Your Shopify store stays live until the moment your XLeShop store is ready.
Give us your Shopify store URL and product list. We do the rest — no export files, no tech work from you.
Our team imports all your products, recreates categories, connects your domain, and sets up branding in XLeShop.
Preview your new XLeShop store. Request any changes — we make them instantly, at no charge.
We flip the switch. Customers land on your new store seamlessly. Your Shopify store deactivates only when you confirm.
No. Our team migrates all your products, descriptions, prices, images, and categories from your Shopify store to XLeShop. You review the result before going live. If anything is missing or needs adjusting, we fix it immediately at no charge.
No. Your Shopify store remains completely live and taking orders right up until you approve your XLeShop store. The DNS switch typically takes a few minutes and can be done during off-peak hours. Most businesses experience zero interruption.
Yes — natively, with no extra apps. XLeShop has RazorPay (cards and netbanking), UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), and Cash on Delivery built in. On Shopify, you need third-party payment apps that add extra costs and complexity. On XLeShop, every payment method is included in your monthly subscription.
For most UK Asian grocery businesses, yes. XLeShop costs significantly less (₹999 vs ₹2,000+ Shopify), charges no commission, and offers personal WhatsApp and phone support in the UK time zone. It's purpose-built for grocery and food businesses, so features like slot-based delivery and WhatsApp order management are native — not bolted on via expensive apps.
Most migrations are completed within 24 hours of us receiving your store details. Larger stores with hundreds of products may take up to 48 hours. You don't need to do anything technical — just share your Shopify URL and any notes on how you'd like the store configured, and we handle everything.
Join businesses across India and the UK who switched to XLeShop — and kept every rupee of every sale from day one.
Free migration · Zero commission · No contract · From ₹999/month